---
title: ContactItem.NickName Property (Outlook)
keywords: vbaol11.chm1046
f1_keywords:
- vbaol11.chm1046
ms.prod: outlook
api_name:
- Outlook.ContactItem.NickName
ms.assetid: d970aad5-0197-8cf5-b6f1-8d768734d785
ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# ContactItem.NickName Property (Outlook)

Returns or sets a  **String** representing the nickname for the contact. Read/write.


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **NickName**

 _expression_ A variable that represents a **ContactItem** object.


## See also


#### Concepts


[ContactItem Object](contactitem-object-outlook.md)

